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What is a ligand ? Give example of bidentate ligand.

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Ligands : The neutral molecules or negatively charged anions (or rarely positive ions) which are bonded by coordinate bonds to the central metal atom or ion in a coordination compound are called ligands or donor groups. For example in `[Cu(CN)_(4)]^(2-),` four `CN^(-)` ions arre ligands coordinated to central metal ion `Cu^(2+)`.
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Give one example of a bidentate ligand.

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  • An example of bidentate ligand is

    A
    Ethylene triamine
    B
    Cyanide ion
    C
    Ethylene diamine
    D
    EDTA

  • An example of bidenatate ligand is

    A
    `NH_(3)`
    B
    `OH^(-)`
    C
    `"ox"^(2-)`
    D
    `Cl^(-)`

  • An example of ambidentate ligand is

    A
    `H_2 O`
    B
    `NO_2^-`
    C
    `NH_2CH_2CH_2NH_2`
    D
    `NH_3`

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